Friday, July 11, 2003

Who’s in at Tech this fall? Hurricanes, Hokies invade TECHNIQUE Admissions releases stats ACC! Miami, Va. Tech accept “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper” for the incoming freshmen. expansion offers. ONLINE http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique FOCUS page 9 SPORTS page 20 Serving Georgia Tech since 1911 • Volume 89, Issue 4 • 20 pages Opinions␣ 6 · Focus␣ 9 · Entertainment␣ 13 · Comics␣ 16 · Sports␣ 20 Tech community mourns loss of Ivan Allen, Jr. By Michael Handelman South...I can remember staying close and business mover,” the New York Contributing Writer to Tech alumni for years, and not Times Magazine reported in 1966. just the people from my class of ’33, As a long-time supporter of Tech, Ivan Allen Jr., Tech graduate (B.S. but from other years.” Allen’s contributions included a re- Commerce, ’33) and former mayor “Ivan Allen is very much like cent $25 million donation to the of Atlanta, died July 2. Allen served Ivan Allen College made in his name as student body president from 1932- by the Woodruff Foundation. Ac- 33, was also a member of Omicron cording to the director of develop- Delta Kappa, the ANAK society, “I can remember ment for the college in an article past president of the Alumni Asso- staying close to Tech published by the Atlanta Journal- ciation and recipient of the Georgia Constitution, “It’s not just writing a Tech Alumni Distinguished Service alumni for years, and check or his family writing a check award. In 1990, the Ivan Allen Col- not just the people but also the extraordinary ability to lege, was named in his legacy. Allen’s channel the resources of people who death came ten days after the death from my class of ’33, admired him or were supportive of of former mayor Maynard Jackson, but from other years.” him in the college’s direction as well.” who served three terms as mayor of Nearly thirty years after leaving Atlanta. Ivan Allen, Jr. Tech, Allen served as mayor of At- While at Tech, Allen was active Former Atlanta Mayor lanta from 1962-1970. “During in student life; following discussions his time in office, Mayor Allen made by the Board of Regents to move great contributions to the City of Tech’s School of Commerce to the Atlanta such as leading efforts to University of Georgia, he rallied 450 Atlanta, a comparison he would like. attract the Atlanta Braves and to students marching in protest. In a He is successful, optimistic, young build Atlanta Fulton County Stadi- previous interview, Allen noted, in spirit, and disdainful of anything um, to create MARTA, and to es- Photo Courtesy of ICPA “Georgia Tech has had a tremen- that stands still. He is the perfect tablish the first International air routes Ivan Allen, Jr., a Tech alumnus and namesake of the liberal arts college, dous impact on the city of Atlanta personification of that great Ameri- passed away last Wednesday. His accomplishments as mayor of Atlanta and on the whole economy of the can phenomenon, the civic shaker See Allen, page 3 focused on supporting and enforcing the civil rights laws of the 1960s. Students scream for (Marble Slab) ice cream! Court sodomy ruling could impact policy By Tim Atkins unwarranted government intrusions News Editor into a dwelling or other private places. In our tradition, the state is not On Thursday, June 26, the Su- omnipresent in the home,” Justice preme Court made history yet again Kennedy wrote in the majority opin- as they struck down a Texas ban on ion handed down on the last day of sodomy as an unconstitutional vio- the court’s term. lation of privacy, in the case Lawrence “Liberty presumes an autonomy v. Texas. of self that includes freedom of The 6-3 ruling reverses a ruling thought, belief, expression and cer- from 17 years tain intimate ago, Browers v. conduct.” Hardiwck, Justice An- which stemmed “This ruling doesn’t thony Scalia, from a case in imply that dedicated joined by Justice Georgia in which Thomas and the court ruled gay partners should Chief Justice Re- By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS that states did be treated the same hnquist, wrote in Emily Brighton recieves her order from a worker at the new Marble Slab Cremery, which opened late have the ability the dissenting last month. Its close location in the new Technology Square project is quickly making the cremery a hot to ban sodomy. way as marriage, but opinion that the spot for both students and residents of Midtown. See page 9 for more info on the new development. As recently as it brings up the court had “large- 1960, every state ly signed on to had an anti-sod- question of why they the so-called ho- omy law. In 37 aren’t. If there is mosexual agen- states, including da.” Recycle your old New lighting to be Student Center Georgia, the stat- nothing illegal about Activists computers July 12 installed in A05 plans free concert utes have been homosexuality then from both sides repealed by law- of the issue won- Dell Computer Corporation is Due the insufficient lighting and On Tuesday, July 15, Bain Mat- makers or why treat gay couples der if this will be supporting the Environmental Pro- security concerns in the A05 Park- tox will be playing from 11 to noon blocked by state differently...” a stepping stone tection Agency’s “Plug-In To eCy- ing Deck, GT Parking and Trans- at the Campanile, sponsored by the courts. for gay marriage cling” campaign by organizing a portation has contracted a company Student Center Programs Council. Of the 13 Scott McRae and other gay computer recycling event at Tech. to install and reposition additional, In case of rain, Bain Mattox will states with sod- Pride Alliance President rights. On July 12, members of the Tech higher quality lighting. The con- preform in the Cyberbuzz cafe. omy laws, four, Vermont is community, as well as Atlanta area tractor began installing these new Wednesday July 16 from 10:30 to Texas, Kansas, currently the residents, are invited to drop-off any light fixtures on the lower level of 1:30, the SCPC will be handing out Oklahoma and only state to al- unwanted personal computer equip- the deck and will work their way to free ice cream and tie-dying shirts Missouri, prohibit oral and anal sex low “civil unions” although there is ment at the Alexander Memorial the upper levels. This project is sched- on Skiles Walkway, and give you between same-sex couples. The other a case pending before the Massa- Coliseum. uled to be completed by Aug. 13, the opportunity to play around with nine ban consensual sodomy for ev- chusetts State Supreme Court that Equipment can be dropped off 2003. During the installation of some race cars. The cost is free for eryone: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, will decide if that state will allow any time between the hours of 9:00 the lighting fixtures, sections of the students; shirts will cost two dollars Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- same-sex marriage. a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and the recy- deck will be temporarily barricaded each, although you can bring your lina, South Carolina, Utah and Vir- There are several countries out- cling is free of charge. Atlanta is the off until that specific section being own. More info can be found at ginia. final stop on a fifteen city tour. worked on is completed. their website, www.fun.gatech.edu. “Liberty protects the person from See Ruling, page 3 2 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique NEWS

Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! CRIME REPORTS Last issue’s poll garnered 26 responses to the question: INCIDENT: Larceny/Theft INCIDENT: Entering Auto INCIDENT: Entering Auto

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the Institute cheered the decision. from page 1 from page 1 Allen Ruling In spring of 2002, the first op- Students given highest departing from Hartsfield Atlanta side the US as well who allow same- portunity for students to act on do- International Airport. This City of sex marriage, including the Nether- mestic partnership benefits arose in Atlanta has suffered a great loss, and lands, Belgium and some provinces the Undergraduate House of Rep- priority in visa screenings Atlanta has lost a wonderful friend, of Canada. resentatives, where the bill was failed, with the death of this exceptional Scott McRae, president of the although the Graduate Student Sen- By Tracy Dang tive letter to Secretary of State Colin man,” said current Atlanta mayor Tech Pride Alliance, believes, “The ate passed this resolution 13-11. Daily Texan Powell. Shirley Franklin. Supreme Court’s decision sends the Among the reasoning given by The groups were referring to a Remembered for his racially pro- message that it isn’t the public’s busi- the Undergraduate Representatives (U-WIRE) Univeristy of Texas- May message from the State De- gressive politics, Allen’s political lead- ness what gay people do in private. was that Tech did not have a policy Austin—International students re- partment that required all foreign- ership guided Atlanta through the Although the states never enforced put in place already. In addition, turning from a visit home may find ers and visitors to have in-person civil rights battles of the 1960’s, giv- sodomy laws strictly, this decision the Board of Regents had no such re-entering the country to be a much interviews with consular officials ing the city the moniker, “the city still strongly affects the way public policy for faculty and staff, although quicker process. The U.S. State De- before they could receive approval too busy to hate.” Allen was “the policy views ho- Georgia State partment told overseas consular of- for visa documents. only Southern elected official to testify mosexuality.” currently offers fices to give students, professors and The Department of State was before Congress in favor of what “This ruling the domestic researchers first priority for inter- hoping the process would prevent would become the 1964 Civil Rights doesn’t imply partners of stu- views that are part of antiterrorism potential terrorists from entering the Act…[he] desegregated city govern- that dedicated “It is surprising Tech dents, alongside screenings for most country. ment the day he took office. The gay partners hasn’t established spouses of stu- visa applicants. “Our should be treat- universal benefits for dents, member- “This has always first concern is ed the same way ship to their been problematic, that many in- as married part- domestic partnership athletic center, and there's not a lot “The U.S. State ternational “Georgia Tech was ners, but many since it claims to be among other we can do,” said Department told students and argue it brings up benefits. Deane Willis, di- scholars are honored to have had the question of on the forefront of Nich rector of the Uni- overseas consular now experi- a graduate of such why they are desegregation since Kelley, a third versity of Texas offices to give encing unusu- not.” McRae year INTA-FL International Stu- ally long courage, generosity, questions “why the early 1960s.” major, says, “It dent and Scholar students, professors delays in re- compassion and treat gay couples Nich Kelley is surprising Services. “Last sum- and researchers first ceiving visa Tech hasn’t es- mer, [the Univer- decisions,” the differently if there INTA-FL major humanity” is nothing illegal tablished uni- sity] had students priority for interviews” organizations’ Sue Rosser about homosex- versal benefits coming in a semes- letter said. Ivan Allen College Dean uality then?” for domestic ter later because of “We share The gay com- partnership the delays.” this pessimistic assessment and be- munity is also using the ruling as a since it claims to be on the forefront College advocacy groups includ- lieve that, without a commensurate stepping stone for advocating for of desegregation since the early ing the Association of American increase in resources to accommo- ‘colored’ and ‘white’ signs were tak- more rights. A former soldier, dis- 1960s.” Universities, the American Council date the substantial increase in work- en down, and he hired blacks for missed eight days from retirement “The credibility and relevance of Education, the Council of Grad- load that will result from this new many city jobs,” the Atlanta Jour- due to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” of same sex partnerships has already uate Schools and the National As- requirement, there will be even more nal-Constitution reported. policy of the armed forces, has ap- been established by the most recent sociation of State Universities and delays than there already have been The Ivan Allen College estab- pealed the decision. US census and by the Supreme Court Land-Grant Colleges had been con- for [them].” lished a founder’s day on the anni- The ruling was also used by Geor- Case dealing with Texas that legal- cerned that the interviews were de- According to a message in June versary of Allen’s birth, March 15. gia Equality, the main GLBT polit- ized sodomy (mostly in the case of laying too many university students’ from Powell to all consular offices, “[The College] also instituted the ical organization in the state, in gay couples.” and employees’ entry back into the there are currently a small number Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Progress and lobbying the Fulton County Com- “I find it unclear why Tech would United States. of posts that have a four-week or Service, which has since been given mission to allow domestic partner- not give benefits to all partnerships “Current policies are hampering longer waiting period for interviews. each year to an individual with Geor- ship benefits for country employees, within the school. Tech should grant the ability of the world's best and The State Department may waive gia connections…who personifies which the Commission granted. domestic partnership benefits to all brightest international students, in-person interviews for a limited the ideals of the college,” according Domestic partnership benefits partners, opposite sex and same sex.” scholars and researchers to study and number of returning students. “There to a statement released by Tech. were granted to the faculty and staff Davene Wright, a third year work in our country and to contrib- are concerns that the [interview] “Tech was honored to have had of Tech last fall. Although the ben- PTCH major said, “In the wake of ute to our nation's science and tech- appointments will delay the visa pro- a graduate of such courage, gener- efits were limited due to Board of this ruling, perhaps it’s time for Tech nology enterprise, economy and cess, but we believe that the Depart- osity, compassion and humanity,” Regents restrictions, those working to sit down and seriously revisit this security,” the presidents of those ment of State will do the interviews said Ivan Allen Dean Sue Rosser. for some type of recognition from issue.” organizations wrote in a collabora- in a timely manner,” said Willis. 4 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique NEWS Summer Semester 2003 Breaking Final Exam Schedule the Bubble Class Meeting Time Exam Period Day Examination Time www.bubble.nique.net TTH 12:00 - 1:45 1 Mon 7/28 8:00 -10:50 Racial motive blamed in MS factory rampage MWF 4:00 - 5:10 2 Mon 7/28 11:30 - 2:20 Douglas Williams, 48, a worker at the Lockheed Martin plant in MWF 10:40 - 11:50 3 Mon 7/28 2:50 -.5:40 Meridian, Mississippi, shot and killed five co-workers Tuesday, MWF 1:20 - 2:30 4 Tue 7/29 8:00 -10:50 wounded nine others and then killed himself. Allegations that the attack was racially motivated have prompted the authorities to TTH 10:00 - 11:45 5 Tue 7/29 11:30 - 2:20 conduct new interviews with plant workers. The morning of the shooting, Williams was attending an ethics course. He left the MWF 9:20 - 10:30 6 Tue 7/29 2:50 - 5:40 course without speaking, armed himself, returned to the meeting TTH 8:00 - 9:45 7 Wed 7/30 8:00 - 10:50 and opened fire. Several of the now deceased co-workers of Williams expressed fear over his racial threats for years, which has prompted MWF 8:00 - 9:10 8 Wed 7/30 1:30 - 2:20 authorities to take a closer look at his record and also at Lockheed MWF 2:40 - 3:50 9 Wed 7/30 2:50 - 5:40 Martin. MWF 12:00 - 1:10 10 Thu 7/31 8:00 - 10:50 Iran mourns loss of Ladan and Laleh Bijani OPEN 11 Thu 7/31 11:30 - 2:20 Landan and Laleh, 29-year-old twin sisters who were conjoined PERIOD FOR CONFLICT 12 Thu 7/31 2:50 - 5:40 at the head, died after their separation attempt in a Singapore hospital on Tuesday. It was the first time surgeons tried to separate adults joined at the head. The historic attempt to separate the Iranian twin sisters ended tragically Tuesday when Ladan and Laleh NOTE: For a class meeting at irregular times, the examination period is determined Bijani died within 90 minutes of each other after a marathon by the day and hour at which the regularly sequenced class meets. operation. Doctors told a news conference afterwards that the twins lost too much blood as the neurosurgical stage of the 52-hour operation, in which their tightly enmeshed brains were separated, EXAMINATIONS FOR COURSES SCHEDULED DURING EVENING was coming to an end. HOURS (5 p.m. or later): Examinations for courses scheduled during the evening The team of 24 doctors and about 100 medical staff began the hours will be conducted either during the regular evening class hours during the world-first operation at 10:00 am on Sunday knowing that one or both of the sisters might die. But they decided to press on after again period July 28-31 or during the examination period for a daytime section of the being reminded by the twins’ relatives and friends in Singapore of course if one is available and the instructor approves. their “wish to be separated under all circumstances. The fate of the twins was closely monitored in their homeland, with millions of EXAMINATIONS FOR CLASSES MEETING A STAGGERED SCHEDULE: Iranians absorbing the minute-by-minute updates provided on Examination for classes meeting a staggered schedule should use the examination state-run television and radio. period for the days of the week that the majority of course meets. Should the exam Crisis in Libera may prompt U.S. intervention period be changed to the period for the other days, then it will be the responsibility Liberian president Charles Taylor, who controls barely a third of of the instructor making the change to accommodate all conflicts created. his country and has been indicted for war crimes, has accepted a Nigerian offer of asylum, but he warns that his exit will unleash EXAM CONFLICT: If three examinations are scheduled in one day, the examina- chaos without outside intervention. The White House is keen to tion for the middle period will be rescheduled to the conflict period or to another prevent trouble, but wants Taylor out as soon as possible. The United States is under pressure to act in a country founded by freed period mutually agreed on by the instructor and student. Should the exam period be American slaves more than 150 years ago. U.N. Secretary-General changed to the period for the other days, then it will be the responsibility of the Kofi Annan, Britain and France would all like to see a big U.S. role. instructor making the change to accommodate all conflicts created. 6 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique OPINIONSpage 6

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OUR VIEWS Consensus Opinion ACC expansion The recent additions of Virginia Tech and Miami to the ACC have left the conference in a precarious position, even without considering the lawsuit brought on by the Big East. While the addition of the two new teams has sprouted several benefits for Tech and other ACC schools, it has also wrought a few cons. While Tech’s competition in conference football will dra- matically improve, our hopes of improving our record have been deflated slightly. Our only hope is that the improved competition will bolster recruitment with the promise of playing such a high profile football team as Miami. Unfortunately, with 11 teams now in the conference, every team cannot play against each other. Not to mention that there is now the same amount of money to spread over 11 teams instead of nine. And while the national recognition of the ACC as a football conference has improved with the choice of Virginia Tech and Miami as the new additions, the competition in basketball has not improved has it would have with the additional of defend- ing national champion Syracuse. However, these additions do By Matt Norris / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS keep the ACC in the same geographic region as it has been. Not to mention the added benefit of south Florida as a poten- tial road trip destination. Stop complaining, enjoy college In the end, the ACC should not be censured for desire to Over the past couple of weeks, I expand. The threat of FSU leaving to find a more competitive have noticed a real negative atti- conference was certainly incentive enough. The expansion, tude from people towards Tech. I “ You are in control of how though controversial, has kept the conference intact. Howev- know it has its problems, Ever since I began as a freshman much of a good time you have er, the ACC must find a 12th team in order to qualify as a truly here at Tech, I have heard people while you are at Tech.” dominant football conference. say over and over again how much they hate it here. I think most peo- Scott Meuleners ple like it here more than they real- Photo Editor Ivan Allen, Jr. (1911-2003) ize, until they graduate. And the others are in the wrong state of mind and probably wouldn’t enjoy col- schools turned out to be wrong. If it better or worse, Atlanta has one of Both the Tech and Atlanta communities have recently lege at any school. is too hard, maybe it isn’t the right the most diverse populations of all experienced the loss of its former student and mayor Ivan Most everyone seems to enjoy field of study for you, not a problem the places I have ever been. This Allen Jr. Serving two terms as mayor, Allen helped steer their first semester at Tech, only to with the school. seems to be because not many peo- hate it from thereon out for one of The best way to enjoy life, espe- ple are “from” Atlanta, but seem to Atlanta through the turbulent ‘60s. Allen was a proponent of many reasons: cially at Tech is to get involved with have moved here from somewhere desegregation, despite its critics in the South. Allen also brought “It’s too hard;” “There aren’t as many things as you can that both else. enough girls here;” “There’s noth- challenge you and let you enjoy your This type of culture allows there the first major league sports team to Atlanta. ing to do around Tech.” college experience in addition to your to be a wide variety of things to do Allen also left a mark on Georgia Tech. As a student at Newsflash folks, what do you studies. It’s important to branch in Atlanta, you just need to find out Tech, Allen was Student Body President from 1932-1933 and think you’re going to get by going out and meet people, and once in a what is best for you. There are many to one of the top engineering schools while, step outside of your comfort people at Tech who will be more a member of ODK. in the country, one with NO real zone. than happy to give you advice on Allen’s legacy will live on though through the Ivan Allen liberal arts program (we have no This is probably the most im- where to go and what to do. College which he funded to provide Tech with educational “arts” majors). It’s going to be harder, portant thing for the average stu- There are many different things and there will be fewer girls, but dent at Tech to do, given the average to see and do in Atlanta including opportunities in the humanities and social sciences, which it that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad personality of a Tech student. I have eating at one of the interesting eat- once lacked. experience. tried to get involved with as many eries in Virginia Highlands or go- I have had a great experience different organizations as I could at ing to the bar in Buckhead or enjoying Consensus editorials reflect the majority opinion of the thus far at Tech. Despite all of these Tech, stepping up and taking lead- a professional sporting event. challenges I have managed to meet ership roles, that in itself is stepping While there hasn’t been much of Editorial Board of the Technique, but not necessarily the plenty of people, and yes, including outside of my comfort zone, as I can a “college town” atmosphere around opinions of individual editors. some girls. You just have to be will- be pretty shy sometimes. Tech in the past, the new Technol- ing to get involved in other things I believe this has been the most ogy Square complex should do a besides schoolwork and sitting be- important factor in my enjoyment pretty good job of filling this hole, EDITORIAL BOARD hind your computer to make all the of my time at Tech. I have met with shops and restaurants among hard work worthwhile. many people and had many good the facilities opening there this sum- I know many students who have times, with only a slight affect on mer. Next time you find yourself Tony Kluemper, Editor-in-Chief left Tech after their first year be- my GPA. complaining about how terrible it is cause of one of these reasons, only If you are too concentrated on to be at Tech, try to think of things Justin Partlo, Managing Editor Kim Rieck, Sports Editor Tim Atkins, News Editor Scott Meuleners, Photography Editor to regret it later. They find out that keeping a good GPA that you have that YOU can do to make your time Madhu Adiga, Focus Editor Josh Cuneo, Online Editor other engineering schools, even ones no time for other things in life, you’re here better, these things are not al- Julia Trapold, Entertainment Editor Julia Trapold, Advertising Manager at more well-rounded colleges, are not going to have a good time at ways going to slap you in the face just as hard, and if they are not, the Tech, or any other college for that and make you get involved, though Andrea Thompson, Opinions Editor quality of education often much matter. While it may be a little harder they may try their hardest to do so. lower. here than at other schools, that doesn’t You are in control of how much Copyright Notice Several of these people have since mean that there isn’t time to be of a good time you have while you Copyright © 2003, Tony Kluemper, Editor-in-Chief, and by the Board of Student Publications. The returned to Tech, either because found to enjoy yourself. are at Tech, try to step up to the Technique is an official publication of the Georgia Tech Board of Student Publications. No part of this paper may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the Editor or from the Board of the education at the other school To those of you who complain plate and try some new things and Student Publications. The ideas expressed herein are those of the Editor or the individual authors and do wasn’t very good, or because their that there is nothing to do around Tech won’t be such a bad experi- not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Student Publications, the students, staff or faculty of the impressions of Tech versus other Tech, that is simply not true. For ence. Georgia Institute of Technology or the University System of Georgia. OPINIONS Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 • 7 “Chicken McNuggets made me obese” So I’ve spent most of this pound diabetic. Yes, you read summer doing full-time research, right, a diabetic. I would cringe BUZZ which doesn’t leave much down- “Anyone who has the if I were a nutritionist reading time. Working around the clock, this. I’m cringing anyway. Around the Campus even I, who can’t stand fast food capability to read a menu Even in the worst case sce- anymore, have just given up and should [know] that this isn’t nario, where Judge Sweet de- What did you do for gone to McDonald’s on several scribed the food as stressful nights because it was a healthy lifestyle.” “McFrankenstein” and overpro- the quickest solution to my hun- Madhu Adiga cessed, how could these plain- the 4th of July? ger when I had only thirty min- Focus Editor tiffs possibly believe that a daily utes to eat. But if lawyers get diet of greasy, cholesterol-laden their way, it won’t be long be- food could be good for their fore I can hold McDonald’s re- at least somewhat responsible for claims, saying that McDonald’s health? The plaintiffs in ques- sponsible for the loss of my girlish the nation’s obesity problem. has hidden the health risks of its tion seem as though they weren’t figure on those late lab nights. That’s a really scary thought. main menu items such as Big exactly trim and fit to begin with. Apparently, Big Tobacco is U.S. District Judge Robert Macs, Chicken McNugget and If this was indeed the case, then so two years ago, and eager young Sweet dismissed a case filed against French fries, thus contributing what business did they have stuff- attorneys fresh out of law school McDonald’s by two obese teen- to the obesity of others. This ing their faces with fried food are now aspiring to be part of agers in January. McDonald’s revised case is still in court. and overprocessed meat? Mc- the next “obesity lawsuit.” Re- attorneys described the lawsuit So he’s conceded that fast food Donalds claims that its food is cently, veteran lawyers from the as “frivolous” and rightly so. The isn’t addictive in the same way reasonably healthy, but it also tobacco suits held a workshop teenagers in question were obese that nicotine and other drugs assumes that one’s diet is well on how to fight what is per- to begin with, and they both are addictive. Great, I’m excited balanced and that fast food con- Jeff Yunes ceived as the nation’s biggest made McDonald’s food a part to hear that I’m not going to sumption is kept in moderation, health hazard: fast food. About of their daily diet. One girl would start putting away Chicken Mc- which is the way it should be. CS Sophomore a dozen attorneys and health start her day off with an Egg Nuggets like a crack addict. But The revised suit claims that advocates attended, signing an McMuffin and finish with a Big Hirsch still wants to allege that the chemicals used to process “I was in Mexico, I went on a oath not to reveal what was dis- Mac. Anyone who has the capa- his clients have the health prob- McDonald’s food are unnatural safari tour.” cussed. bility to read a menu and order lems they do because they weren’t and makes the food especially Susan Roberts, a recent grad- food should be able to figure out aware of how McDonald’s pro- unhealthy compared to normal uate of Drake University’s law that this isn’t exactly a healthy cesses their food and that they home cooked meals. But chem- school who attended the class, lifestyle. Judge Sweet did how- lead customers to believe that icals are used to process all foods! commented that “food is the to- ever, suggest that the plaintiffs their food is healthier than it is. If they weren’t, everything sold bacco of the 21st century.” I could possibly re-file the case if Look at some of these plain- in the supermarket would be originally thought that this made they could prove that they were tiffs. Jazlyn Bradley was 5’6", spoiled rotten and inedible. As a lot of sense, hoping that the falsely or insufficiently informed weighed 270 pounds and aver- Dr. Ruth Kava nutrition direc- statement was laced with a bit of about the ingredients in the food. aged two McDonald’s meals a tor at the American Council on sarcasm. That changed when I Samuel Hirsch, the attorney day, five days a week, for four Science and Health pointed out, read next that Roberts’s career representing these teens, has done years. Another, Gregory Rhymes, “all foods are composed of chem- goal is to get involved in a case just that. He has narrowed the who ate at McDonald’s every that holds the fast-food industry suit to fight false advertising day for several years, is a 400- See Obesity, page 8 OUR VIEWS Hot or Not YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor Ian Kappes EE Senior or Benefits of Fraternities “I spent the evening watching HOT NOT To all entering freshmen: I many years. fireworks and playing games know you have a lot on your We are proud of our lifelong with my girlfriend and her minds as an entering Freshman. friendships from the brother- I was in your shoes in the Fall of hood; we have all personally ben- family.” 1953. You have many things to efited from the training we consider - money management, received from the fraternity with girls, a rigorous study program, respect to our personal relation- alcohol, and social life. ships. I was a member of a Tech The best way I know to relate fraternity, and want to express to you the advantage of a frater- Grand Opening Campus Invasion to you the importance of the nity connection is from a well- Greek system in life at GA Tech, know alumnus of ours, Stephen On Saturday, the doors to the If you’ve been stopped several and the importance of being in a Ambrose, who wrote such books long-awaited Georgia Tech book- times this week to give direc- fraternity vs. not. as Like No Other in the World, store in Technology Square will tions to a lost middle-schooler, I was able to make more con- Building the Transcontinental open. The store, featuring a full- you know what we are talking tacts, both among students (I Railroad, several books on WWII service Barnes & Noble and Star- about. These campers and other was our IFC representative one from which the movie Saving bucks, will provide students a conference visitors seem to be year) and among graduates (alum- Private Ryan was made, and new place to study. Other stores taking over campus, from the ni). It also helped me in money Undaunted Courage, A Story of are planned to open between now Jackie Jones dorms, to the dining hall, to the management, being a resident the Lewis & Clark Expedition. and October, with several res- Student Center. While they pro- IE Junior of a house for two years. “... I first discovered the joy taurants slated to open before vide a valuable source of income After graduation, I was ac- of the most meaningful relation- students return in the fall. Looks for Tech, we wish that they would “I am the girlfriend men- tively involved in my fraternity ship man can have with one an- like we may finally have a sem- at least be given better direc- and have been on the Board of other, friendship. What tioned above!” blance of a college town. tions to get around campus. Directors for 38 years. I still have fraternities do provide is the op- strong relationships with active portunity to go beyond the com- brothers still in school and alumni who have been out of school See Benefits, page 8

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Why do we stress about so many choices? Obesity from page 7 icals and it is an excess of calories Choice. I use that word so often. that this might mean leaving Atlan- I become? Where would I be? Did I I tend to think and harp on choices consumed relative to calories expend- I work with pro-choice organiza- ta was hard, but I do end up in DC make the right choice? My conclu- that I do not really have to make. I ed that causes weight gain.” tions and am prepared to make any with one of my closest friends. Con- sion: both choices would have been have always been told that you can- Nobody can argue that obesity argument for choice. Choice. Why sidering I want to do federal social right. not have your cake and eat it too. is not a problem in America. Obesi- isn’t it that easy? policy, it seems like the right place I would have become someone You have to give up something to ty is the cause of almost 300,000 I have been reading young adult to be as well. different most likely. I might have get what you really want, in my case deaths a year, and there are a stag- fiction dealing with abortion for my We all make these stupid daily stayed with aerospace engineering DC. But really sometimes we can gering 38.8 million adults classified senior thesis. Choice. I am graduat- have our cake and eat it too. Well at as obese based on the body-mass ing in a month. Choice. Sometimes least until we drop it on the floor. index (BMI), not including the nearly I find it hard to decide what I want That is usually what I do. nine million overweight youths. So to eat for breakfast. How am I going Our choices get so polarized some- instead of focusing on rational al- to decide what to do with the rest of “I tend to think and harp on choices that I do not times. Everything is black or white, ternatives, we naturally deal with an my life? really have to make. ” left or right, right or wrong. We American problem in the American I have been wondering about all find it impossible to make a deci- way: suing companies for every cent those choices I have made on a whim. Ginny Bacon sion because we do not want either; they’re worth. Hey, Lauren, lets go to Washington Technique columnist we forget to look for alternatives. Why, instead, aren’t we pushing DC when we graduate! This week- I am so guilty of this in moments stricter exercise regimens? Why aren’t end the panic set in and I was plan- of crisis. I so often get horribly upset physicians being trained more rig- ning my backing out speech. Then choices that add up to great big choic- (they do not have a program like because I think I have only two choices orously in nutritional analysis so that last night, as I tossed and turned es without our realizing it. I used to STaC), but maybe I would have and neither satisfies me. I need to they can detect obesity risks in their from a summer cold, I realized that track my life back down to one little ended up in something similar. I’m look for something else; make my regular patients and suggest dietary I really wanted to be in DC. Yeah, I choice; maybe it was silly but it sure I would have been just as happy own alternatives. and workout routines for them? Why do not want to leave Atlanta but worked in my head. Even past that as I am now. I must end with the law of the aren’t parents more aware of what DC is going to rock. one choice, I had so many chances Those big life changing choices fictional Abby of Thelema of the their children are eating outside of Making a choice to do some- to step off that path but I stayed on are not the be-all of our lives. Both sixteenth century: “fay ce que voud- the house and advising them that a thing means making a choice to not it and am glad I did. paths will create a version of you rais.” Do what thou wilt. Make choic- daily meal of Big Macs and Super do something else. I had forgotten What would have happened if I that, if you live a life that you want es when you have to and make that Size fries may not be the best idea if that and when I remembered it, I had selected the Air Force Academy every day, will always be the right choice whole heartedly without look- they want a svelte figure? cried to my mom. Remembering over Georgia Tech. Who would have version of you. ing back. I hope for the restaurant indus- try’s sake that this revised suit doesn’t go through and that future judges see through these lawyers armed with Didn’t your mother ever teach you to share? their newfound top-secret training. Otherwise, before we know it, we’ll Staff Editorial it is available for download may seem grass “revolution”: artists like Ali- to make money is still there. Con- be signing waivers before we order a Daily Mississippian sound superficially. It is, however, son Krauss and Ralph Stanley have cert ticket sales have skyrocketed bucket of fried chicken. deeply flawed. sold beaucoup albums with very lit- this year. There are still royalties for (U-WIRE) University of Mis- Compact disc sales are dropping tle marketing or fanfare for one rea- radio and television plays. There sissippi - In yet another example of not solely because of Internet down- son — they make good music. are still T-shirts and countless other blatant corporate greed, the Record- loads, but moreso because of in- Additionally, artists like the White merchandising opportunities. Benefits from page 7 ing Industry Association of Ameri- creased prices for a product of Stripes have ridden low prices on The only people who really have radeship of sports or the battlefield, ca is planning to track and sue declining quality. Why should a lis- recent discs (see “White Blood Cells”) any reason to hate file-sharing are beyond the relationships of busi- individuals who download music tener be expected to pay close to to astounding sales and international the owners of independent record ness and the professions, to form using peer-to-peer software like Ka- $20 for a pop disc with one or two acclaim and popularity. stores, whose days seem frighten- and enrich and sustain true friend- zaa, Morpheus and Grokster. good tracks? In their rush for sales Many artists (like Josh Kelley, ingly numbered. ship. Friendship can come at any The RIAA claims that file shar- and money, labels are forcing artists locally) have even used peer-to-peer Compact discs are just about the stage in life, but there is a precious- ing is responsible for what it says are to crank out albums back-to-back- programs to spread their music and only technology to debut and then ness to friendships formed in one’s “sharply declining” revenues: a re- to-back, leaving little time for the gain a large and devoted fan base. actually increase in price. There’s youth that is special. [A fraternity] ported 6 percent drop from the pre- oh-so-important planning, writing Programs like Napster have as much no reason at all for this. The record provides this opportunity, and along vious year. and composition stages. ability to save the music industry as industry is still getting rich. They’re the way, provides a laboratory for The industry’s reasoning that peo- People will buy CDs if the qual- they do to kill it. just mad that they’re not getting leadership that is unmatched by other ple will not buy an album as long as ity is there. Witness the recent blue- The ability for artists and labels richer. fraternities or organizations. pageFOCUS 9 Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 • 9

Timeless classic remembered Just another face in the crowd FOCUS The ‘Nique Entertainment staff goes back in The ‘Nique gives you an inside look into athletes time to review Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride Damarius Bilbo, Nina Barlin and Nick Thompson Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 and Prejudice. Page 12 in this week’s Faces in the Crowd. Page 19 Technology Square “College town” kicks off with bookstore By Joshua Cuneo This, she said, is why they chose Senior Staff Writer a site across the Fifth Street Bridge. Also, the shortage of campus space Tech is about to catch up to its demanded expansion, and transfer- red-and-black rival in one impor- ring the College of Management tant way: the Institute is finally get- and the Global Learning Center to ting its own college town. a new facility would afford more At least, that’s what Rosalind breathing room for the remaining Meyers, Associate Vice President of departments. Auxiliary Services, is calling the new The project seemed promising multi-block facility whose stores are from its outset. There were unusu- opening sporadically throughout the ally few obstacles, none of which, next few months. according to Meyers, deterred any- Originally proposed by President body from the original timeline. In Clough and his senior administra- fact, the biggest impediment was tion in 2000, Technology Square campus skepticism concerning the was designed to meet several objec- location of the square. tives. One, Meyers said, “was to cre- “If you had seen this site two ate a retail hub...where students could years ago, even though it was so go and have the feel of a college close to the campus, it looked like a town that was off campus but on big wilderness,” explained Meyers. campus at the same time.” “It was just vacant space with no But the Square was also born buildings...and the people said, ‘Why with other intentions in mind. “One do you want to go there? There’s Photo courtesy of Melissa Moore/AUXILIARY SERVICES was to integrate Georgia Tech more nothing. It’s so far from the cam- Textile and Fiber engineering major Josh Norton and Civil Engineering major Kindel Kaelke have fun trying on with the Midtown community so pus.’ But actually, now, it is the Tech apparel in the sportswear section of the new bookstore. The bookstore, part of Technology Square, is that we felt more a part of Midtown campus.” set to open tomorrow. Other areas of the development are expected to open before students return in the fall. and Midtown felt more a part of The total cost of the project was this site ready for construction,” said from constant student input. “Way opening its doors tomorrow: Bar- Georgia Tech rather than have us $191 million, which includes “the Meyers. “The rest of the costs are back, let’s say two and a half years nes and Noble at Georgia Tech, a isolated on the other side of the architecture’s fees, getting all the people who work here at Georgia ago, there was a big student com- fully stocked, official Barnes and interstate,” said Meyers. permits and licenses...[and] getting Tech, and they worked a few extra mittee that...came up with a study Noble bookstore with every major hours, but it didn’t cost any of all the things that they would like genre of literature (including an ex- money...It’s so exciting. We didn’t to see here,” said Meyers. “All the tra-large science fiction section for mind the extra time.” time that we’ve been working with its Tech customers) and plenty of The project was funded through retailers, we’ve had a student repre- lounge chairs for the leisure readers. the purchase of bonds by the vari- sentative from the Student Along one side is an expanded ous departments associated with the Government...come to all of our collection of Georgia Tech para- Square, and the departments have retail meetings.” phernalia, which sits beneath a mu- made individual plans to repay the That input helped the project ral illustrating Tech’s culture and bonds. team make a selection of restau- history. The College of Management, for rants and other retail outlets that An information center sits in the instance, has actively pushed fund- “are going to be reasonably priced, middle of the store, ready to help raising since the Square was first appeal to student and to the sur- customers, and extra cash registers conceived, and the Georgia Tech rounding community, and all work crowd the front entrance in prepa- Hotel and the Global Learning Cen- together, don’t compete but sort of ration for the great textbook rushes ter will raise the money through the complement each other.” that precede fall and spring semes- Photo courtesy of Melissa Moore/AUXILIARY SERVICES revenue earned from regular busi- ters. Civil Engineering major Kindel Kaelke pretends to toss a football as she ness. Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech looks through the Georgia Tech paraphernalia in the new bookstore. The project has also benefited The centerpiece of the Square is See Tech, page 11 Tech’s international population grows despite restrictions

By Michael Handelman Sheila Schulte, director of OIE, process.” of International Education, student by offering a wider variety of for- Contributing Writer said in a press release, “It’s nice to Ingrid Hayes, interim director groups and activities and a kitch- eign language classes. Courses in see that of the Office of Undergraduate Ad- en,” according to a press release by Korean began last fall, and Tech is Tech’s incoming freshman class mission said, “Diversity doesn’t just planning to offer Arabic this fall. will have the most international stu- apply to African-American, Hispan- This joins the current curriculum dents in the history of the Institute. “...Our reputation was ic-American and Native American “Diversity doesn’t just of Spanish, French, Chinese, Japa- The class will include 104 interna- students...having a truly diverse cam- nese, Russian and German classes. tional students; currently, Tech has able to outweigh any pus means that you have students apply to African- BCIS, the Bureau of Citizenship 2,825 enrolled in undergraduate and difficulties they might from all over the world, with vastly American, Hispanic- and Immigration Services, under the graduate programs. This is a 57% different backgrounds contributing newly formed Department of Home- increase in the number of interna- have with the visa their ideas, culture and ways of view- American and Native land security, administers the new tional students from last year. The process.” ing the world to your campus.” American students,” laws and regulations for international majority of international students Supporting these efforts, the students that were implemented fol- this year come from India, with China Sheila Schulte Georgia Tech Cable Network is pro- Ingrid Hayes lowing 9/11 as part of the USA Pa- and South Korea following. This Director, OIE viding 24 new international chan- Interim director, Admissions triot Act of 2001. increase in students arrives with the nels to its standard lineup as a One of the most notable restric- implementation of tough new guide- component of its recent upgrade. tions have been special reporting lines regarding restrictions and re- the high caliber of our reputation Money is also being raised to fund a the Institute. requirements for students from porting requirements for was able to outweigh any difficul- planned International House. “The Also, Tech is looking to broaden international students. ties they might have with the visa new facility would house the Office the entire student body’s horizon See OIE, page 10 10 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique FOCUS TechUp Close email: [email protected]

Last week’s Tech Up Close: Stained glass window in the Houston Bookstore Mall

There was no winner for Tech Up Close this week.

By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

tem will reflect international stu- ments into Banner, which is con- and befuddled administrators with the resolution ultimately failed the OIE from page 9 dent or exchange visitor status chang- nected with SEVIS...It also meant its counterintuitive design. Undergraduate House, the ensuing es, such as admission at Port of Entry, that we needed to rethink our busi- One of the more visible protests debate called into question poten- North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qa- change of address, change in pro- ness practices, since these practices of the immigration reporting require- tial violations of privacy and aca- tar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, gram of study, and other details”. are now tied to SEVIS.” ments occurred from the submis- demically detrimental provisions of Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emir- The Office of International Ed- However, some schools such as sion of a resolution to the Student the international student reporting ates, or Yemen. Among these coun- ucation at Tech, whose responsibil- Rutgers University have faced diffi- Government Association condemn- guidelines. tries, Tech admitted seven students ities include international student culties, according to the Chronicle ing then recently imposed guide- In spite of these new require- from Pakistan. concerns, has actively been working of Higher Education. The network lines. ments, Schulte says, “I don’t think In addition to these specific re- on implementing SEVIS at Tech. itself can be painfully slow; the SE- Recent biology graduate Srikan- that SEVIS has created a radical shift quirements, the SEVIS (Student and According to Sheila Schulte, the di- VIS software is idiosyncratic and ta Banerjee, author of the resolu- in behavior for the students.” Her Exchange Visitor Information Pro- rector of OIE, “The implementa- error-prone. tion, sought to send the resolution office has also conducted workshops gram) provides new tracking require- tion of SEVIS resulted in OIE’s hiring At Rutgers, it has saved com- to members of Congress and heads with faculty, students and staff to ments and guidelines. two temporary staff members just pleted files as drafts, not official doc- of Federal agencies responsible for increase awareness about the SE- According to the BCIS, “the sys- for data entry of the necessary docu- uments, refused to print out forms, enforcement of SEVIS. Although VIS system. FOCUS Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 • 11

over, Fifth Street Ribs and the Asian Tech from page 9 Café will serve alcohol, and many of Up a short flight of stairs is the the stores and restaurants are pres- essential Starbucks, with dozens of ently in talks for accepting Buzz tables and chairs for studying and Cards as payment. socializing, a diverse menu and hours Georgia Tech research is also ex- that run later than the rest of the panding into the new space. The store for late-night studying. In the Advanced Technology Development back is a separate concession store, Center and the Technology Square stocked with a larger variety of drinks Research Building will both oper- and snacks than Burdell’s. ate out of the Square. Either of two escalators takes the customer up past a hanging model Transportation of a Schoenbrod rowing shell used Students and visitors to the Square by the Georgia Tech Crew Club in can park in the new parking deck the late 1980s (the shoes of the last equipped with 1500 spaces and full riders are still inside) to a strip mall police security. A new program called of specialty shops. Against one wall Smart Park will allow students to is the electronic shop, where stu- pay for all-day parking with their dents can browse shelves of CDs Buzz Card at only $4.00 per day- and DVDs in addition to PDAs half the price of other campus park- and other technological toys. ing-with a $20.00 permit that will Behind the shelves is hidden an- also allow students to park in the other lounge area equipped with a deck on evenings and weekends. screen to broadcast movies, play As an alternative, a new series of games or hold conferences. And vehicles-the Tech Trolleys-will be tucked away from the commotion put into service this fall in addition of the rest of the store is a small, bare to the Stingers and will run a con- corner that sticks out of the build- tinuous loop between the former ing, affording a lofty view of the rest Photo courtesy of Melissa Moore/AUXILIARY SERVICES site of the SAC, Technology Square of Technology Square. Above is the blueprint for Technology Square. Marble Slab Creamery and a T-Mobile store have already and the Midtown MARTA Station. Against another wall is the text- opened, and the bookstore is set to open tomorrow. The rest of the facilities will open within the next few months Meyers estimates that the Trolleys book and supplies store with its own as students get back for fall semester, and the grand opening of the entire complex is set for October. may run as often as every five min- separate information center. Long utes during peak hours. rows of shelves allow the store to Dupree College of Management with floor-to-ceiling windows and and all of their meals are served buf- stock far more books than its prede- Management majors can look plush chairs and tables overlooking fet style, since they’re going to do a Grand Opening cessor, and in the back are the office forward to working in one of the the central plaza. Also at hand are lot of conferences there,” said Mey- Many of the restaurants plan to supplies. most technologically advanced build- myriad conference rooms and of- ers. open for business by the beginning This store is hidden behind a ings at Tech next year. The class- fices of all sizes. The floors, walls “Of course, the hotel is also open of fall semester, and the new trolley wall that showcases the products of rooms come outfitted with multiple and ceiling are all decorated in shades for any regular business, but [it] service is scheduled to begin at the the dorm shop, a special selection of dry-erase boards, screens and state- of blue and gray to give the entire also has a big ballroom and many same time. The Square will have its products for residents of Georgia of-the-art projector equipment. facility the most modern feel possi- meeting rooms in addition to the grand opening in October when most Tech that includes everything from Motion sensors flip the lights on as ble. sleeping rooms.” of the stores have finished moving laundry baskets to carpets. soon as one enters the room, and The Square has also leased 17,000 in. The date is designed to coincide Opposite this is another collec- the lengthy tables are tiered and come Rest, Research and Retail feet of retail space to a number of with the weekend of the Tech vs. tion of lounge chairs, this one sur- with individual, professional-style The other buildings at Technol- companies. For eatery, students can Maryland football game. rounding a floor-to-ceiling, rolling chairs. Mounted on each ta- ogy Square include the Global Learn- look forward to a St. Charles’ Deli, The Cyber Café, the Hair Cut- 360-degree gas fireplace for the winter ble between chairs are small domes, ing Center for Continuing a Tin Drum Asian Café, a Fifth tery, STA Travel, College Optical months. This setup sits before a wall each with two power sockets and Professional Education and Systems Street Ribs and Blues and a Marble and Burdell’s will remain at the old of windows that look out into the two Ethernet ports for laptop users. Learning and a corresponding ho- Slab Creamery, among others. A bookstore location. Many improve- outdoor plaza in the center of the Students, employees, and visi- tel, the new Georgia Tech Hotel day spa, an LA Fitness and a Copy ments are being planned for the re- building. Double doors nearby pro- tors can also enter the College through and Conference Center. Club will also be at hand, and a maining space. vide direct access to the new Du- its front glass double doors that open “The hotel has 250 sleeping salon, a smoothie and tea shop, and Construction begins this sum- pree College of Management into a glass-lined lobby. Staircases rooms, a club room, which is really a pizza parlor are presently under mer and is expected to be complet- complex. on either side lead to hallways lined a bar and lounge area, a dining room, negotiations. For students 21 and ed by January 2004. TECHNIQUE good for more than just wrapping fish ENTERNTAINMENTpage 13 Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 • 13 Hewitt goes for 5 Not so square anymore? Tech’s mens basketball coach signs Check out what services and retailers ENTERTAINMENT on for 5 more years at the helm after Technology Square will provide students finishing third season. Page 20 and Midtown residents alike. Page 9 Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 Dante’s Down the Hatch certainly a unique experience A maritime atmosphere with exquisite cheese, chocolate and other fine, delectable fondues await you at Dante’s By Vivian Vakili The John Robertson Trio per- Entertainment Editor forms every Tuesday through Sun- day night, having done so since 1989. Name: Dante’s Down the Hatch Granted you made reservations ahead Address: 3380 Peachtree Rd of time, you will have your choice of Atlanta, GA whether you would like to sit on the Phone: (404) 266-1600 wharf, at the bar or elsewhere. Sit- Cuisine: Fondue ting at certain places entails an en- Price: $$$ tertainment charge of something like Rating: 4 stars out of 5 6 dollars, so make sure you are aware www.dantesdownthehatch.com of this or you may find your bill perplexing at the end of the night. When was the last time you feared Once seated, your waiter will get a crocodile attack during dinner? your drink order and ask about ap- Alright, perhaps this is a dramatiza- petizers. tion, but dinner At a at Dante’s Down place like the Hatch is cer- Dante’s, which tainly a unique is admittedly a experience. May- rather pricey res- be downtown At- “Consistency is taurant, and lanta does not valued at their thus probably a strike you as a port rare outing, you city, but for those restaurant, so they might as well dining at Dante’s, keep the same order an entire it certainly is for meal, including Courtesy of Dante’s Down the Hatch the evening. entertainment on a appetizer, main Immediately upon entering Dante’s Down the Hatch, one notices the enormous ship in the middle of the Upon entering entrée, and des- nightly basis...The restaurant. Various creatures such as crocodiles and crabs swim in the moat as diners enjoy theirs meals. Guests Dante’s, you will sert. Your appe- have the choice of sitting in a number of areas, as close to or far away from the live entertainment as one likes. immediately note John Robertson Trio tizer choices the gigantic ship performs every include such in- it. of eight ounces of plain and mari- as well, and vegetarian fondues are in the middle of teresting delica- Indeed, the manager informed nated meats, garlic chicken, and light- offered for those at the other ex- the restaurant. At Tuesday through cies as me that the chefs prepare a mild ly breaded shrimp. These are treme. this point, you are Sunday night, having Tasmanian Beef cheese fondue, one that is most likely presented with Dante’s special sauces, For those of you non interested a shipmate, and Stu, Bavarian to appeal to most of their audience. French and honey nut breads, and in fondue altogether, there is a menu will quickly be done so since 1989.” Artichoke, Im- Should a diner prefer a stronger or sweet tub butter. So many sauces item listed as the “Non-Fondue,” greeted by cordial ported Swiss milder version, all he has to do is ask are offered that you will find your- which is comprised of chunks of hosts and hostess- Cheese Fondue and his request will be honored. I self with something of a schizophrenic chicken breast sautéed in Dante’s es in traditional, or Chinese found this very nice, as many high- sauce disorder, wanting to dip into special teriyaki sauce and served on relaxed shipmate garb. Dumplings. er-end restaurants for some reason one or more for each bite. a bed of rice, with steamed broccoli You will note fine jazz and per- These fondues are served along- offer a standard meal, without al- Along with the meat, you will and Pennsylvania white crown mush- haps a talented vocalist entertain- side apples, honey nut bread crou- lowing their diners to have any real also be provided with an array of rooms. ing both intimate and non-intimate tons, vegetables, and other fine raw input as to how strong or mild they vegetables from tomatoes to pota- All in all, it can certainly be said diners. One of the managers at foods. My friends and I decided would like their dish. toes to mushrooms to cauliflower that Dante’s has done a fine job of Dante’s told me that consistency is on the Imported Swiss Cheese Fon- When you are paying so much and broccoli. Your server will in- accommodating the wide range of valued at their restaurant, so they due, and found it quite delectable. for a dining experience, it seems form you of how long each item tastes of its clientele. And now-for keep the same entertainment on a One of the aspects I appreciated that more restaurants should ad- should be cooked, and you will be the crème de la crème, if you will- nightly basis. This means that should most about Dante’s Swiss fondue here to the customer code of dining well on your way to a very enjoyable Dante’s chocolate fondues! Described your evening be exceptionally mem- was that, unlike other Swiss fon- practiced at Dante’s. Following our and sociable cooking experience. If as “a Feast in Itself,” the desserts are orable, you can recreate it not only dues at other fondue restaurants, appetizer, we experienced the Man- you would rather have a strictly beef, served personally by either Dante through the food, but also through Dante’s Swiss fondue did not have darin Fondue. strictly chicken, or strictly shrimp the music. an overwhelming taste of alcohol to The Mandarin Fondue consists fondue dinner, you can order that See Dante’s, page 15 Austen’s Pride and Prejudice remembered as timeless classic By Charu Fadnavis common I hope it will continue, for it Witty, vivacious and in possession vein. By the bye, many of the scenes Contributing Writer would be a great loss to me to of a cruel, biting sense of in that series can be traced back to have many such acquaintance. humor which almost mir- Austen’s novel Persuasion. These are Austen is one of the few writers I dearly love a laugh.” (Eliza- rors that of her father, Mr. the two main characters, amidst a that I have come across, and I must beth Bennet, Pride & Prej- Bennet, and Austen her- plethora of exceedingly real and de- confess that I haven’t read as much udice) Something what truly self, she is a very intelligent lightful lesser characters. as I would wish, who seems to un- amazes me about Austen’s young woman who under- Inevitably, following the course derstand the subtleties and nuances books is just how contem- stands people rather well of a certain set of circumstances, the of the nature of most people and porary they are. and almost never makes an two end up sparring, wrangling over relishes them, sometimes in a lov- Her books are almost a error in judgement. And crushed egos, essentially. On read- ing, indulgent fashion and some- journal of human nature and then there is Mr. Darcy. ing the book it is rather simple to times in a delightfully sarcastic I doubt there will be any The man who, in my opin- understand the true import of the mockery. radical change in that for ion, would make every title of the novel. It would have Her uncanny ability to capture some time to come. She woman sigh with wanting. been simpler still had the author the second-guessing mind games that wrote Pride & Prejudice in He is an extremely rich, named the book First Impressions as we play so often and to convey in a England, in 1813 and yet, I handsome and intelligent she had intended to, for really, the comparatively mild manner a rath- am able to draw parallels young man who, alas, es- very core of the book rests on how er harsh and wry sense of humor, between the characters from capes being perfect by just people oftentimes judge others on that preys on the follies and crass- the book and people I know. one flaw, he is rather haugh- very little concrete information and ness of people, is most endearing. At this point a brief in- ty and uptight. how sometimes these possibly erro- Also, most of her leading characters troduction of some of the By the way, in the end, he neous inferences can lead to some have almost always been able to laugh characters may be appropri- rids himself of this solitary rather severe consequences. at themselves, which only adds to ate. Elizabeth Bennet is the flaw, and so you will find The book draws a lot from some their charm. “Mr. Darcy not to be heroine, the second of five numerous references made other characters. Every character in laughed at!’ cried Elizabeth. ‘That is girls, the adored daughter to him in the Bridget Jones’ an uncommon advantage, and un- of the Mr. Bennet of Longbourn. Diary series in a rather infatuated See Pride, page 15 14 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Terminator 3 falls short of predecessors T1 and T2

By Dante A. Ciampaglia In this newest installment, the guid- The Pitt News ing hand of Terminator creator and visionary James Cameron is entire- (U-WIRE) University of Pitts- ly absent, and it’s sorely missed. With burgh - Terminator 3: Rise of the his absence, the film loses direction, Machines is a film without a point, a writing, effects, scope, story, char- film that didn’t need to be made acter development and pace. and a film that, worst of all, leaves In his place is director Jonathan you asking, “Why should I care about Mostow, directing a film written by this or what came before it?” T3 three people who give us lines like, revolves around yet another Termi- “Talk to the hand,” — coming from nator, the T-X (Kristanna Loken), Arnold — and situations where the who was sent back through time to once-intimidating screen presence kill all of John Connor’s (Nick Stahl) is made to wear Elton John-esque, lieutenants because, as the T-101 star-shaped glasses. Nothing is off- (Arnold Schwarzenegger) explains, limits for this writing trio’s disgust- Connor couldn’t be located. ing use of self-parody. That’s an interesting develop- Then there is the new, female ment, considering that, 12 years ago, Terminator. Why is the T-X a wom- the T-1000 - obsolete compared to an? It’s nice to see sexual equality the T-X — seemed very willing and existing in science fiction, but the able to take the necessary steps to T-X exists, only to satisfy the wet locate the future head of the human dreams of nerds and geeks. This resistance against the machines. character could have easily been a The T-X must be really lazy. male and accomplished the same One of the targets on the T-X’s aim as is accomplished with Loken list is Kate Brewster (Claire Danes), — nothing. The idea of a female a veterinarian who, in the future, is Terminator is an interesting one; Connor’s wife and second-in-com- shame on the writers for squander- Courtesy of C2 and Intermedia mand. It turns out that she sent the ing it only to fulfill their high school Arnold Schwarzenegger stands in front of a “wasted” vehicle, a common sight in the Terminator series. T-101 back through time to pro- fantasies. Apparently, this Terminator did not quite add up to the ones previous, often times lacking an engaging plot. tect herself and, in the process, sets But that’s symptomatic of the into motion the events that lead the overall lack of character develop- matic creation will be somewhat brain cells can tell when these scenes sic T2 has no bounds. Everything two young freedom fighters-to-be ment. These characters are as one- numbed. Mostow’s direction is just become fake. T2 had real fights be- about it is bad. There is no redeem- on the path of love. Nothing like a dimensional as one-dimensional gets. as bad as the writing. The scope tween the two Terminators. They ing value. good, half-assed paradox to get you We meet them, stuff happens, they here is that of a bad made-for-TV made the film more real than it would Ultimately, the film seems to ex- through the heat and humidity of give in and accept their fate. The film that gets played at noon on a have been by just seeing a liquid ist only to create a “T4,” yet another the summer. previous two films were all about Sunday on UPN. Everything is closed metal guy running around and shape unnecessary entry into the series. But why does any of this take characters that had a burden of fate off, fake and mundane. There are shifting. How dare these “creative forces” take place? All the cybernetic stuff that thrust on them and how they dealt periods in the film where you can In T3, however, the geniuses who the “Terminator” films and defile would eventually lead to the de- with that burden internally and ex- almost smell the soundstage on which thought the film was a good idea in and exploit them, simply because struction of mankind was destroyed ternally; a bunch of action-oriented they are filming. Cameron used real the first place have again shredded Hollywood is creatively bankrupt in Terminator 2. That was the point things just happened to them along places, but when he used sets, they the playbook from the previous films and caught in the throngs of sequel of the film, after all: To prevent the way. were gigantic things that echoed re- and opted to go with lackluster CGI and prequel madness? Judgment Day. Luckily, we get a In the process, they became more ality. Here, that approach was thrown effects. And, given the astronomi- Where T2 had scope, story, char- quarter-baked explanation from the than characters; they became peo- away to spend more on the special cal budget this film had, the special acters, effects and action so good T-101 — Judgment Day is inevita- ple. Here, we get action, action, ac- effects, which are, surprisingly, hor- effects should have been good enough that awe dripped off of every frame, ble. tion and pesky characters thrown rendous. to be a saving grace. Instead, they’re the only thing that drips off T3 is Great. Why watch the movie if into the mix. Luckily, Cameron is The fights between the T-X and salt in the wound. the three-week-old cheese you get the goal, to stop Judgment Day, “King of the World,” so the pain T-101 are poorly created, and any- The anger and resentment that with those overpriced nachos at the can’t be achieved? from this destruction of his cine- one with a functional handful of T3 will churn up in fans of the clas- concession stand.

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Dante’s from page 13 Pride from page 13 gyman who considers it only natu- ral to transfer his affections from an Live List or one of his managers. this book is dear to me, even the older sister to a younger on being The fruit for the desserts is hand odious ones. And of those there are informed of the older sister’s being picked at market, and the Swiss hon- plenty. Perhaps it is cynical of me, somewhat taken. Mr. Bennet & Mrs. Echo Lounge (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) The Masquerade (695 North Ave.) ey-base chocolate is hand-folded for but it seems to me that it says a lot Bennet form an odd couple if ever (404) 681-3600 (404) 577-2007 eight hours. 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On the the villains and demi-villains of this us from all the bitterness of this 7/11 El Guapo, Ms. Spice & The Maleni- 7/13 Circle Jerks, GBH, The Bronx menu, Dante suggests that you fin- book are a treat to know. failed marriage in which the hus- um Band, The Dismemberment Plan 7/16 Analog, Chester, Spank ish your meal two to three hours There is the initially white as the band amuses himself by observing 7/12 The Fall, Paper Lions 7/17 Papafunk, Hang Low Moon before having the chocolate fondue, driven snow and ultimately a prov- & laughing at the silliness of his 7/16 Onelinedrawing, Damone, Murder 7/18 Bobby Rush, Comedian Kenny Harp as the chocolate fondue is a gorging en wily scoundrel, who almost ru- wife and most of his daughters. In- By Death, Acceptance 7/19 Metal Fest 21 Bands experience that will cost you at least ins a family and never earns enough, stead, Austen drew a forgiving pic- 7/18 The Octopus Project, Telegram 7/24 Bile, Nocturne 2 hours. 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Emma and 7/12 Mel and the Party Hats 7/16 Reel Big Fish with Gob and the Matches more meaningful if you pick up a which Austen portrays characters other books have been made into 7/22 Modest Mouse 7/18 Dave Gahan-Paper Monsters Tour menu and do your research. such as Mr. Collins, a pompous cler- major motion pictures. technique making friday lectures a little more interesting 18 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique SPORTS Beyond the White and Gold Earleywine named interim coach Bad seats? Too damn bad By Kimberly Rieck Sports Editor By Kimberly Rieck dium simply wasn’t big enough to Sports Editor shift visiting teams’ fans into any- Ehren Earleywine, an assistant thing considered nosebleed seats. coach on the Georgia Tech softball Recently the Atlanta-Journal Although I realize there are oth- team for the past two seasons, has Constitution published two articles er factors to look at as well. Freddy been named the interim head soft- on Georgia and other Southeastern Jones, Georgia’s ticket director, ball coach. Kate Madden resigned Conference schools’ uproar over their mentioned that he was disappoint- after five years as head coach to pur- ticket allotments at rival schools. ed for the elderly fans who are going sue other interests. Madden had com- The schools are crying foul over what to have to climb up stairs. Jones piled a record of 161-143 in five they claim to be unfair seating prac- should make a deal with McClaren seasons and was the ACC coach of tices. to hold aside seats in both stadiums the year in 2002. She was also the My first instinct when I read the for the elderly fans who may not be program’s first full-time assistant June 13 article on Georgia fans be- able to climb up the stairs. Since coach before she became head coach. ing miffed about being given “nose- nothing can be done this year about During the past two years as bleed seats” at Tech was to laugh. At the arrangement, Jones should give Tech’s top assistant, Earleywine last year’s Georgia game, I sat with the 339 seats in the lower deck not helped lead Georgia Tech to its two most of the Tech fans in the very reserved for the Red Coats March- most successful seasons ever. The upper deck of Sanford Stadium. Did ing band to all of the Bulldog Na- past two seasons have seen the Jack- I whine or call the AJC? No because tion’s elderly fans and not the ticket ets make its two first NCAA Tour- I understand Georgia doesn’t want holders who give the most money nament appearances and capture the their team seeing anything but red to the school. school’s first ACC title in softball in and black while they’re on the field. In a separate article in the AJC 2002. The team won 90 games the Sure all but 785 of Georgia’s 8,500 from the Associated Press on July 1, last two years, including 52 wins in tickets are not in the upper deck, ticket arrangement practices at all 2002, a school record. In 2002, the but the upper deck of our newly the SEC schools were detailed. Ba- team came within one game of reach- expanded stadium is a helluva lot sically every team in the SEC is now ing the Women’s College World closer than most visitor’s tickets at sitting in the upper decks, further Series. Photo Courtesy of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association Sanford Stadium. So where was up than ever before. As an assistant coach, he worked After Head Coach Kate Madden resigned to pursue other projects, Ehren Tech’s pity party in the AJC last I’m a big fan of the golden rule with the Jackets’ hitters and infield- Earleywine has been tapped to lead the Jacket’s softball program. year? but I understand though that in the ers and coached first base. After bat- Poor Scott McLaren. He’s made high stakes world of college foot- ting .213 as a team before his arrival, Earleywine’s previous coaching Besides coaching, Earleywine has out to be a villain in the article when ball, the golden rule and southern the team average rose to .263 in his experience includes three seasons as been a standout in major men’s fast- really he’s just doing his job. We hospitality doesn’t always apply. If first year. Individually, shortstop Tara head baseball coach at Westminster pitch softball. He was a member of desperately need a home field ad- you give the visiting teams too much Knudsen tied the ACC season record College, an NCAA Division III pro- the USA men’s fastpitch team in vantage which we haven’t had at power on your own turf, it can be- with 16 home runs. Knudsen lead gram and his alma mater. At West- 1998-99 and 2002-03. He earned a many of our big games. Florida State’s come chaos and the visitors’ cheers the quad with a .374 average and minster, Earleywine had a 65-44 gold medal at the 2002 Pan Am band overpowered our own at last can overpower the home crowd. the ACC in home runs in the spring record. He also spent three years as Qualifier. Earleywine is also a six- year’s football game and the Geor- With millions of dollars and repu- with 13. Additionally, catcher Lind- an assistant coach at Westminister time All-America and was an All- gia fans were louder than Tech’s tations on the line, let’s give our say Wood set a conference mark and one year as an assistant at Texas World selection in 1999 by the fans at the 2001 matchup. Our sta- teams every advantage possible. with 27 doubles. A&M-Corpus Christi. International Softball Congress. SPORTS Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 • 19 faces inin thethe Expansion from page 20 inin thethe ble conference football champion- that either the NCAA must over- ship game would use this type of turn its rule or the ACC must add a crowd structure. 12th team. The $10 million in profits As for basketball, the ACC does that would accrue from this match not plan on splitting into divisions would provide more than half the Damarius Bilbo any time soon. The traditional home- amount needed to ensure that this and-away format will be reformed, 11-team setup will be as profitable RS Sophomore as not all teams in the conference as the former 9-team setup. Quarterback will face-off However, the twice a year. ACC has no Nicknamed D-Bo, he displayed his big-play ability and strong arm on This means that plans at the mo- more than one occasion on the field. At the Wake Forest game, he some match-ups ment to add an- connected with Kerry Watkins for a 69-yard touchdown pass. This season will retain the “The ACC is stronger other team. he’s competing for the starting spot. previous two- today than yesterday “We're not in In high school, Bilbo was the Dick Butkus High School Player of the game format any rush at this Year. He was the Mississippi Player of the Year by USA Today and while others will and may well be at its point. We think Gatorade after leading his team to the state title. In addition, he was an all- play just once. strongest point in its we have got two state baseball player who was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as a ACC teams may great new mem- pitcher. also be able to history” bers and we need schedule confer- John Swofford a little time to ence opponents ACC Commissioner bring them into Nina Barlin in games consid- the fold and get Senior ered non-confer- going with our ence – another two new mem- Point Guard nuance from Big 10 scheduling. bers before we jump to any other Named one of Atlanta’s “50 Most Beautiful People” by Jezebel Maga- An expansion to 11 teams will conclusions,” said Wayne Clough, zine, Barlin has made her mark at point guard. During her career, she has also add two play-in games to the Institute President, at the press con- been sidelined with injuries but despite that, she has had many memorable conference tournament, upping the ference. starts for the Jackets. She has frequently led the team in assists. Barlin even number to three. It will be the On the scheduling front, the new earned All-ACC honors in 2002 even though she had missed 12 games bottom four (instead of the bottom conference intends to model its for- with a knee injury at the end of the year. two) playing it out on Thursday mat on the Big 10, where each team A native of Sweden, Barlin is just the second internationally-born night of the tournament to decide annually plays one rival and seven women’s basketball player for the Jackets. She has been a member of the who plays the top-seed on Friday. rotated opponents. This will fit nice- Swedish National Team and the all-star team at the European World It is uncertain whether the new align- ly, since Miami and VT already have Championships. At Tech, she majors in international affairs. ment will have any impact on the annual ACC rivals in Florida State ACC tournament sites, since they and Virginia. have been chosen through the 2011 Nonetheless, everyone seems to Nick Thompson season. be excited at the prospect of a new One of the initial perks and draw- ACC. The leaders of each of the Sophomore ing points of expansion was having existing and incoming schools ex- Golf a conference title game every year in pressed their excitement, as did Geor- football. But since it resulted in an gia Tech football coach Chan Gailey. At this year’s NCAA Championship, Nicholas Thompson closed out 11 teams, it will now take a little “We have added two very strong the season in great fashion by playing the final 36 holes in 2-under-par and extra to get that coveted match. The football schools, and when you do finishing in a tie for 12th place. He earned All-America honors for the NCAA has a rule that allows a cham- that, you make it a stronger football second straight year for his performance. In addition, he was also named to pionship game for leagues with 12 conference… We should do well in the Golf Coaches Association of America All-America teams. members or more. The ACC will recruiting because of it, we should In high school, Thompson was a member of the U.S. Izzo Cup team look to appeal this rule as soon as [do] well at the gate because of it, we and the East Canon Cup Team. He has reached the semifinals of the AJGA possible. And as for now, commis- should do well in the television rat- Polo Golf Junior Classic and qualified for the U.S. Amateur at Pebble sioner Swofford says that the league ings because of it, and we should Beach. Hailing from Coral Springs, Florida, Thompson majors in man- would be divided in football only if have a stronger program overall be- agement at Tech. a title match exists. This implies cause of it,” said Gailey. Freshman Issue coming August 22 20 • Friday, July 11, 2003 • Technique pageSPORTS 20 Sampling Dante’s Earleywine steps in The Nique checks out Atlanta’s Kate Madden has left the softball SPORTS well-known Dante’s Down the team. Now Ehren Earleywine has Hatch. Check out thoughts on the been chosen to step in and lead the Technique • Friday, July 11, 2003 Buckhead eatery. Page 13. team. Page 18. It’s Official: Miami and Virginia Tech are in By John Scaduto proposal discouraged many through- from its league. In a counteroffer Contributing Writer out the ACC, since it also meant led by Syracuse and Boston Col- splitting revenues among the 13 lege, the conference tried to per- The Atlantic Coast Conference teams. Another plan was developed suade Miami to stay by guaranteeing grew to 11 teams on Monday, June that called for the addition of only $45 million over five years, in addi- 30, as the University of Miami fol- Miami, seemingly a compromise after tion to a travel supplement. lowed Virginia Tech in accepting the Big East retaliated with a law- In the end, analysts argue the an invitation to leave the Big East. suit. This was short-lived as an offer Hurricanes chose a stable future in The two programs will athletically was quickly extended to and accepted the ACC over temporary financial join the ACC after paying a $1 mil- appeasement. But the legal struggle lion Big East exit fee and a $2 mil- will continue, as Big East members lion entrance fee, possibly as soon are contending that they have spent as 2004. millions on their respective football “The ACC is stronger today than “The two programs programs based upon presumed loy- yesterday and may well be at its alty from the two schools. strongest point in its history,” said will athletically join While the Big East scrambles to ACC Commissioner John Swofford the ACC after paying stabilize, the ACC will undergo many at the press conference where he adjustments in the coming months along with all the ACC school pres- a $1 million Big East that will shake the athletic land- idents announced the expansion plan. exit fee and a $2 scape of the entire conference. The The original plan called for the most-notable change will be in sched- additions of Syracuse and Boston million entrance fee...” uling, where growing from 9 to 11 College along with Miami, but this teams will create a unique situation. did not produce the seven ACC Fortunately, the Big 10 Confer- votes necessary for expansion. Duke by VT – in place of Syracuse and ence (which has 11 teams) has been and North Carolina developed a BC. running this type of scheduling for general opposition to expansion and The initial lawsuit filed by sever- several years, as Swofford says the the University of Virginia received al Big East members cited the nega- plan will be to use that format as a in-state political pressure to veto any tive impact of expansion and accused “jumping off place.” The idea of plan snubbing Virginia Tech. the ACC of conspiracy. Even when splitting the ACC into two divi- Image courtesy of the Atlantic Coast Conference Several alternatives arose, includ- it became clear that expansion would sions is also on the table, as a proba- With the addition of Miami and Virginia Tech, the new ACC logo now has ing the addition VT to the group of occur, the Big East still remained eleven teams represented and retains its original shape. The two schools Miami, Syracuse, and BC. This adamant in curbing the subtractions See Expansion, page 19 will most likely not play in conference games until the 2004-05 season. by Hewitt signs on for 5 more years sports By Clark Nelson shorts the Contributing Writer Bosh inks deal The Georgia Tech Athletic De- numbers partment has announced that men’s with Raptors head basketball coach Paul Hewitt has received a new five-year con- First-round draft pick Chris Bosh 20 tract, keeping him at Tech through has signed a three-year contract with the 2007-2008 season. the Toronto Raptors. Bosh will make Total number of collegians on the $2.91 million a year under the terms USA Baseball National Team. Geor- Coach Hewitt has coached three season in the Thrillerdome while of the NBA’s rookie scale agreement. gia Tech has the most number of Bosh left Tech after his freshman honorees on this year’s team. Only compiling a record of 48-44 (.527). In Hewitt’s first season, the Jackets year. Last year the 6-10 forward led four other schools had more than the Jackets to a quarterfinal appear- one honoree on the team. reached the NCAA Tournament and Hewitt was named the ACC Coach ance in the NIT. of the Year. He was also named District 5 Coach of the Year by the 3 National Association of Basketball Baseball players Length of Chris Bosh’s contract with Coaches (NABC). In addition, he selected to USA the Toronto Raptors. Bosh will earn was a finalist for the Naismith Col- lege Coach of the Year Award by $2.91 million a year. By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Last sea- team son Tech reached the quarterfinals At a game last season, Paul Hewitt gives guard Jarret Jack a few words Four Tech players have been se- of the National Invitation Tourna- of advice. Hewitt has inked a new contract after three successful seasons lected to the 2003 USA Baseball 5 ment with no seniors in the playing on the Flats. Hewitt’s new deal will keep him at Tech until at least 2008. National Team. Catcher Mike Nick- rotation. one of his recruits, was recently a Dr. Clough have done,” Hewitt said. eas, second baseman Eric Patter- Length of Paul Hewitt’s new con- “I look forward to continuing to top five pick in the NBA draft and “I want to be here for a long time. son, shortstop Tyler Greene and tract. Hewitt’s contract extends un- build the program. We’re proud of the ACC Rookie of the Year in 2003. Where we live is very important to pitcher/first baseman Micah Ow- til the 2007-2008 season. The new what we’ve accomplished so far, but Ed Nelson, another Hewitt recruit, me and my family. Atlanta is an ings are among the 20 collegians on contract included a $75,000 raise there’s so much was the 2002 ideal place for us to be at.” the team. The Jackets have the most in base salary for the 2001 ACC more to do,” said ACC Rookie of The new contract means that number of players on the team, while Coach of the Year. Hewitt. the Year. Addi- Hewitt will make $225,000 in sala- Arizona State, Mississippi and Stan- So far he has “Paul Hewitt is the tionally, B.J. El- ry; up from his current contract of ford each had two players make the had at least one perfect fit for Georgia der and Marvin $150,000. national team. player earn first- Lewis have been Hewitt’s six year record as a head 4 or second-team Tech. He understands on the league’s coach is 114-71 (.616). He spent all-ACC honors what it takes to be All-Freshman the first three years of his head coach- Hinsdale named Total number of Olympic gold med- each year. Alvin team. ing career at Siena, located in up- allists Grover Hindsdale has coached Jones was on the successful here...” While state New York, before succeeding to Ferris State Hall in his career. Hindsdale has also ACC first team Dave Braine Hewitt’s name Bobby Cremins in 2000 to become of Fame coached three World Champions, in 2001, Tony Director of Athletics has been tossed the twelth head basketball coach in seven USA Track and Field Cham- Akins was a sec- around recent- Georgia Tech history. Grover Hinsdale, the men’s track pions, four Goodwill Games med- ond-team all- ly for vacant “Paul Hewitt is the perfect fit for and field head coach, is among nine allists, 13 NCAA champions, 65 ACC player in coaching jobs Georgia Tech,” said Director of athletes and coaches that will be All-Americans, 69 ACC Champi- 2002, and freshman Chris Bosh made such as the Illinois spot, Hewitt has Athletics Dave Braine. “He under- inducted into the Ferris State Uni- ons and 114 All-ACC honorees. He the second team last season. made it clear he wants to stay in stands what it takes to be successful versity Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame was the 2002 ACC Coach of the In his short time here, he has had Atlanta and Tech. “I’m very appre- here, and we are all very excited this fall. Hindsdale was a decathlete Year. two excellent recruiting classes. Bosh, ciative for what Dave Braine and about the future of the program.” and assistant coach at Ferris.